Raspberry plant named ‘Vision’

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘VISION’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: early to mid-season primocane production with medium to large sized fruit of light-red coloration. Fruit is of consistent broad conic shape, releases easily from receptacle, is of low gloss and fair flavor. Foliage is slightly concave; medium green, glossy and foliage is equal 3 and 5 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, purple spines and have very weak anthocyanin coloration.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus idaeus.

Variety denomination: ‘VISION’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearing raspberry variety designated as ‘VISION’. This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 2009 in Watsonville, Calif. between raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459) as the female parent and raspberry variety ‘04.3814’ (unpatented) as the male parent in an ongoing breeding program. The variety is botanically known as Rubus idaeus.

The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexually propagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, Calif. and was subsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding plot in Watsonville, Calif. in 2011. After its selection, the new variety was further asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots and non-dormant root shoot cuttings in Santa Cruz County, Calif., San Joaquin County, Calif. and Siskiyou County, Calif. The new variety was then extensively tested over the next several years in fruiting fields in Santa Cruz County, Calif. This propagation has demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein as characterizing the new variety are fixed and remain true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘VISION’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California. This region provides the necessary year-round temperatures required for it to produce and maintain a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from July through December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from May through July on floricanes. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘VISION’, which in combination distinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct variety:

-   -   1. Dark purple spines     -   2. Broad conic fruit shape     -   3. Light red fruit color     -   4. Absent to very weak primocane glaucosity     -   5. Glossy foliage

The raspberry variety that is believed to be most closely related to the new raspberry variety ‘VISION’ is the raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459). In comparison to the similar raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’, ‘VISION’ differs by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Characteristic ‘VISION’ Plant Pat. No. 20,459) Glossiness (foliage) Strong Weak Predominate number of Equal 3-5 Always 3 leaflets Leaf shape Slightly concave Flat to slightly (cross section) convex Thorn coloration (tip) RHS N186B RHS 180C Greyed-purple group Greyed-red group Thorn coloration (base) RHS N186C RHS 145B Greyed-purple group Yellow-green group Color mature fruit RHS 43A RHS 42A Light red Medium red Soluble solids (% Brix) 8.8 10.5 Flavor Fair Good

‘VISION’ differs from its parents, ‘GRANDEUR’ and ‘04.3814’, by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘VISION’ No. 15,439) ‘04.3814’ Productivity High High Medium Glossiness (fruit) Weak High Medium Firmness (fruit) Medium to High Low high Adherence of receptacle Very weak Very weak Medium Primocane time of Medium Medium Medium fruiting Fruit size Medium to Medium Large large Flavor Fair Good Excellent

For identification, a series of molecular markers have been determined for this new variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety, ‘VISION’ at various stages of development as true as reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of ‘VISION’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new raspberry variety ‘VISION’ were taken in Watsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

FIG. 1 shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate and rugosity characteristics of ‘VISION’ taken in the month of September 2012;

FIG. 2 shows typical gloss, coloration, and drupelet formation of primocane fruit of ‘VISION’ taken in the month of September 2017;

FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of ‘VISION’ taken in the month of September 2017;

FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of ‘VISION’ taken in the month of January 2013.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘VISION’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, and location.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following description of the new raspberry variety ‘VISION’, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2016-2017 growing season in Watsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of ‘VISION’ dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County, Calif. during the middle of October 2015 and planted approximately 3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of the observed primocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements and ratings were taken from the same planting of ‘VISION’ at an approximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from three years of data collected from the 2013 through 2016 production seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted. Foliage characteristics and measurements are from 3-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.

Color terminology where noted follows The R.H.S. Colour Chart Fifth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (1966).

The following Tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry ‘VISION’ in comparison to the similar raspberry varieties ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459) and ‘BOUNTIFUL’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,582).

TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRANDEUR’ ‘BOUNTIFUL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘VISION’ No. 20,459) No. 27,582) Color mature fruit RHS 43A RHS 42A RHS 34A Light red Medium red Light to medium red Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A RHS 159A Orange-white Orange-white Orange-white group group group Fruit length (mm)  22.89 22.91 23.30 Fruit width (mm)  21.67 20.12 21.87 Length/Width  1.06  1.14  1.06 ratio Longer than Longer than Longer than broad broad broad Seed weight (mg)  1.59  1.75  1.66 Drupelets per 105 93 82 berry Weight of single  0.059  0.043  0.058 drupe (g/drupe) Relative size of Large Medium Medium drupes Fruit size Medium to Medium Medium large Predominant shape Broad conical Conical Conical Evenness of color Even Even Even Glossiness Weak Medium Medium Adherence of Very weak Weak Very weak receptacle Firmness of flesh Firm Very firm Firm Firmness of skin Medium Very firm Medium Soluble solids  8.8 10.5  9.8 (% Brix) Flavor Fair Good Good

TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRAN- ‘BOUN- DEUR’ TIFUL’ (U.S. Plant (U.S. Plant Pat. No. Pat. No. Characteristic ‘VISION’ 20,459) 27,582) General: Habit Upright Upright Semi-Upright Size Medium Medium Medium Productivity High High High Self-fruitfulness Yes Yes Yes Type of bearing Everbearing Everbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color (true) RHS 145A RHS 145B RHS 145B Yellow-green Yellow-green Yellow-green group group group Length (cm)   149.9   143.6   198.6 Basal diameter   13.55   21.80   16.98 (mm) Diameter central   10.42   12.55   10.31 ⅓ (mm) Lateral length at   33.5   43.6   35.2 central ⅓ (cm) No. fruiting laterals   11.6   17.4   15.2 per cane Internode length at   39.68   48.84   50.34 central ⅓ (mm) Anthocyanin RHS 59B RHS 59B n/a coloration Red-purple Red-purple group group Anthocyanin Absent to Weak Absent intensity very weak Pubescence Absent Absent Absent Length of    6.38   11.01    6.82 vegatative bud (mm) Strength of waxy Absent to very Absent to very Absent to very coat (glaucosity) weak weak weak Time of flowering Medium Medium Late Time of fruiting Early to Medium Late medium Length of fruiting Long Long Long season % of total yield 52% 50% 47% Flowering period Late June to Late June to Late June to Late November Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to Late July to Late July to Mid December Mid December Late December Primocane fruit    5.3    3.8    4.8 weight (g) Primocane yield 2,595 2,662 3,495 (g/plant) Young Shoots: Number (per 15-20 15-20 25-30 meter) Medium Medium Medium Anthocyanin Present Present Present presence Anthocyanin RHS 179A RHS 179A RHS 179B coloration Red-purple Greyed-red Red-purple group group group Anthocyanin Weak to Medium Absent to intensity medium very weak Thorns: Thorn coloration RHS N186B RHS 180C RHS 179C (tip) Greyed-purple Greyed-red Greyed-red group group group Thorn coloration RHS N186C RHS 145B RHS 145B (base) Greyed-purple Yellow-green Yellow-green group group group Thorn length at    0.91    0.76    1.92 central ⅓ (mm) Thorn base at    0.73    1.53    1.34 central ⅓ (mm) Thorn presence Present Present Present Thorn density per    6.71    3.38    7.36 cm at central ⅓ Dense Medium Dense Thorn texture Rigid Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS 164A RHS 164A RHS 165B Greyed-orange Greyed-orange Greyed-orange group group group Length (cm)   109.8   119.8   139.7 Fruiting lateral Erect Erect Horizontal to attitude drooping Time bud burst Medium Medium Medium Time of flowering Medium Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Medium Length of fruiting Medium to Medium to Medium to season long long long % of total yield 48% 50% 53% Flowering period Late April to Late April to Late April to Late June Late June Late June Harvest period Late May to Late May to Late May to Late July Late July Late July Floricane fruit    5.0    3.7    4.6 weight (g) Floricane yield 2,396 2,680 4,010 (g/plant)

TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRAN- ‘BOUN- DEUR’ TIFUL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. (U.S. Plant Pat. ‘VISION’ No. 20,459) No. 27,582) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) General: Color of upper RHS 139A RHS N137A RHS N137B surface Green group Green group Green group Color of lower RHS 190B RHS 190B RHS 190B surface Greyed-green Greyed-green Greyed-green group group group Shape in cross Slightly Flat to slightly Flat to slightly section concave convex concave Arrangement Compound Compound Compound Relief between Medium Strong Weak veins (rugosity) Glossiness Strong Weak Weak Number of Equal 3-5 Always 3 Equal 3-5 leaflets/leaf Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 130.2 127.5 133.3 Width (mm) 102.7  91.6  83.6 Length/Width  1.3  1.4  1.6 Ratio Longer than Longer than Longer than broad broad broad Size Medium Medium Medium Shape Cordate Cordate Cordate Shape of base Cordate Cordate Rounded Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Length (mm) 105.3 105.5 113.9 Width (mm)  74.7  65.1  65.8 Length/width  1.4  1.4  1.7 ratio Longer than Longer than Much longer broad broad than broad Rachis length  34.9  36.2  37.1 (mm) Orientation Opposite Opposite Opposite Arrangement Compound Compound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Ovate Overlapping Touching Touching Free Shape of the base Rounded Oblique rounded Acute Shape of the tip Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (mm)  60.65  59.00  63.82 Width (mm)  2.76  3.99  3.22 Thorn presence Yes Yes Yes Thorn orientation Erect Erect Erect Anthocyanin RHS 184B RHS 184C RHS 184B coloration Greyed- Greyed- Greyed- of upper surface purple purple purple group group group Anthocyanin Absent to Weak Absent to intensity very very of upper surface weak weak Stipule length  10.29  10.23  11.19 (mm) Stipule orientation Erect Erect to Erect horizontal

TABLE 6 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRAN- ‘BOUN- DEUR’ TIFUL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘VISION’ No. 20,459) No. 27,582) Petal color 155C 155C 155C White group White group White group Flower diameter 21.77 22.55 24.53 (mm) Petal Length (mm)  8.28  6.42  6.62 Petal width (mm)  3.20  3.1  2.89 Petal length/width  2.59  2.06  2.29 ratio Much longer Much longer Much longer than broad than broad than broad No. petals/flower  5.0  5.2  5.4 No. sepals/flower  5.0  5.2  5.4 Relative number 12.5 16.2 25.8 of pedicel thorns Medium Medium Many Peduncle Present Present Present anthocyanin presence Peduncle RHS 184C RHS 184A RHS 184A anthocyanin Greyed-purple Greyed-purple Greyed-purple coloration group group group Peduncle Weak Medium Weal anthocyanin intensity

TABLE 7 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS ‘GRAN- ‘BOUN- DEUR’ TIFUL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘VISION’ No. 20,459) No. 27,582) Spotted wing Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) Two-spotted Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) Grey fruit mold Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible (Botrytis cinerea) Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately Moderately (Podosphaera resistant susceptible susceptible aphanis var. aphanis) Yellow rust Susceptible Moderately Moderately (Phragmidium susceptible susceptible rubi-idaei) 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct raspberry variety named ‘VISION’, as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above. 